The New Testament records Jesus healing seven different blind men. And in each case He employed a different method. God is a God of variety. He seldom saves two people the same way.

INTRODUCTION
You might recognize the title from the television series, “Friday Night Lights.” When I moved from Alabama twenty-four years ago I thought High School football was big there, but I soon learned that, like everything else, High School football is HUGE in Texas. The movie “Friday
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In this sermon, we consider Paul's confidence, conviction and conflict that gave him someone to live and die for.

Introduction:
A. Life can often be complicated and confusing! – How is that for an understatement?
1. In his famous “Peanuts” cartoon, Charles Shultz marvelously captured that reality of life.
2. In one cartoon, Lucy was front and center, delivering one of her characteristic lectures.
3. She
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What prepares a person to have a life-changing transformation through the gospel? This message addresses four awakenings that need to happen in preparation for a person receiving the good news of Jesus.

1 Tim. 1:8
4/3/16
In an interview on October 15, 2013 Billy Graham said, “There are two basic needs that all people have: the need for hope and the need for salvation. It should not be surprising if people believe easily in a God who makes no demands, but this is not the God of the Bible. Satan
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Corruption, Compromise and Immorality seems prevalent in our society, There's a lot of things, peoples, habit and practices that we do in our churches today.. iF our forefathers still lives today they surely vehemently abhor us.

AND GOD SAW THE LIGHT ,THAT IT WAS GOOD: AND GOD DIVIDED THE LIGHT FOR THE DARKNESS. GEN 1:4.
1.) THE PHYSICAL LIGHT.
• To behold us the glory of his creation.
• To give light to our surrounding.
• To do our duties and responsibilities.
• Light is fits only those whose eyes are open. A lot
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Title: What Are You Waiting For?
Date: 5/17/15
Place: BLCC
Text: Acts 22.16
CT: Our conviction must call us to action!
FAS: There are people in our lives that will always hold an important place in our hearts. For me, one of these people is my long time friend Mark Evans. Doesn’t matter how
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As Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, whispers spread throughout the crowd. Although unsure He was even present, Jesus became the topic of discussion. Many wondered about this man who He truly was. We too must decide who Jesus is.

Who is this Man?
John 7: 1-13
Our text deals with events that happened during the Feast of Tabernacles. This was a time of celebration and thanksgiving. Along with Passover and Pentecost, the Feast of Tabernacles was one of three pilgrimages the Jews took to Jerusalem each year.
While the
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Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?

Steps to Life Transformation
Luke 5:8-11
Romans 12:1-2
Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?
In the original story of
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When God presents us with a burden, we can either embrace it or run from it and it all says tons about our character.

Dealing with a Burden
Griffith Baptist Church – 11/8/09
P.M. Service
Text: Nehemiah 1
Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4 - And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
Premise: When God presents us
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Paul charged Timothy to preach the word of God as knowledge of it is vital to overcoming a hostile environment(3:15-17). Pastors must prioritize the faithful preaching of God’s revealed word but why? 5 incentives prioritizing the preaching of God’s word

The PRIORITY of PREACHING-I—2Timothy 4:1-8
Attention:
Preaching is a standardized & major part of the livelihood of a church. It is vital to the worship experience. It is necessary to alignment with Bible Study. It calls the hearer to action. It draws the hearer closer to God. But is it
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Paul has been traveling allover what is now eastern and central Europe, preaching and teaching people about Jesus Christ. After his third and final missionary journey, Paul returns to Jerusalem. Paul arrives in Jerusalem only to be arrested by his fellow Jews, because they believe that
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God used Joseph, who was a man of conviction and compassion, to be the earthly "daddy" of Jesus.

Intro. Joseph - Greatness is the backdrop of the Godly man we will observe today. Not much is known of his life. But I believe when we get to heaven, Joseph will be honored beyond belief. He was a good man. A hard working, carpenter. We do not find him in the Scriptures after
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I. To be a believer means I ACCEPT THE WORD OF JESUS
A. A believer is one who has accepted what what Jesus said about the MUST OF SALVATION.
B. A believer is one who has accepted what Jesus said about the MEANS OF SALVATION.
II. To be a believer means I APPROPRIATE THE WORK OF
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TEN SCRIPTURAL CONVICTIONS
…which every man must teach his family in order to protect them from destructive influences of wrong desires, false philosophies and Satanic temptations.

What is a conviction?
A conviction is a basic scriptural principle which we purpose to follow, whatever the cost!
How do convictions differ from preferences?
Quiz:
Which are convictions and which are preferences?
1. I have a conviction that I should try and overcome a drinking
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The 3 components of salvation (intellectual, emotional, volitional) are seen in Peter’s sermon on Pentecost.

The Components of Salvation
Chuck Sligh
TEXT: Acts 2:14-40
INTRODUCTION
Illus. - Down through the centuries there have been many instances of remarkable conversions when people heard the Gospel preached. St. Augustine was a wayward youth who resisted the prayers of a godly mother. On a
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The First Church
Chuck Sligh
TEXT: Acts 2:37-47
INTRODUCTION
Many Christians today are playing church. In this age of affluence and pleasure-seeking, some come to church once-a-week to salve their conscience so that they can go back and do their own thing the rest of the week.
This is
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